Renovation of Doon Nagar Nigam buildings in the offing

DEHRADUN: With Smart City Project in the mind, top officials of Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) on Saturday held a meeting to discuss the changes to be made in the buildings of Nagar Nigam complex.

Two architects were also called for consultation about converting the corporation office into green building.

The DMC is planning retrofitting of the existing buildings within its complex. Provisions are being made for constructing two-floor underground parking within the DMC compound along with green spaces.

Nitin Bhaduria, commissioner, DMC told TOI, “There are many changes that we are looking at in case Dehradun is selected for the Smart City Project. The DMC main office building was constructed in 1937 and is in need of retrofitting. We are looking at demolishing a few structures like the ones which house the bank and tax department to make place for energy efficient buildings.”

“At this point, we do not know if the city’s Smart City proposal will be accepted. But it is always better to do the ground work so no time is wasted later. Even if Dehradun is not selected, we can go ahead with building new structures like parking and buildings,” he said.

The master plan for this project is expected to be ready within a month. Anubha Kakroo, one of the architects called for consultation at the meeting, said, “Nagar Nigam is looking to upgrade the current structures while at the same time maintaining the heritage value of the buildings. We want to make a net zero compound which means the DMC offices will be self-sufficient in terms of energy. The idea is to make the DMC complex pride of the city.”

Mayor Vinod Chamoli, speaking on the issue, said, “The most important thing is that the detailed project report should be made keeping in mind the heritage stature of our office which should not be compromised.”

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